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Search Live

v3.0.0

by itthinx · updated 19 days ago

Help visitors find what they need faster with instant search results as they type, including excerpts and thumbnails.

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Rank
#8,242
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 648
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
39.8K
39,842 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +150% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~2d

Search Live at a glance

Search Live is a WordPress plugin by itthinx with 600+ active installs, the #8,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 31 plugins tagged “instant search”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

669 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Live Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSearch Live
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202614
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202645
Oct 21, 2026161
Oct 20, 2026111
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 647 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.645650655660Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026647
Nov 7, 2026649
Nov 5, 2026648
Nov 4, 2026649
Nov 3, 2026647
Nov 2, 2026646
Nov 1, 2026647
Oct 31, 2026647
Oct 30, 2026651
Oct 29, 2026651
Oct 28, 2026650
Oct 27, 2026662

Rank over time

#8,242 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2K#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,242
Nov 7, 2026#8,231
Nov 6, 2026#8,221
Nov 5, 2026#8,224
Nov 4, 2026#8,210
Nov 3, 2026#8,232
Nov 2, 2026#8,243
Nov 1, 2026#8,237
Oct 31, 2026#8,239
Oct 30, 2026#8,215
Oct 29, 2026#8,217
Oct 28, 2026#8,238
Oct 27, 2026#8,232

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.31%
Nov 7, 2026+0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-1.81%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8238 → #8224Downloads -13.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.033%
  • v2.021%
  • v1.1514%
  • v1.149.7%
  • Other22%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 8, 2015
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Live

How many websites use Search Live?

Search Live is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Live been downloaded?

39,842 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Search Live last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Search Live compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Search Live still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Live have?

5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search Live?

The plugins most like Search Live, by the tags they share, are Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+), Search in Place (3K+) and Ivory Search (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 119 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Search Live
Estimated installs≈ 648
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews30
Total downloads39.8K
Authoritthinx
First releasedOct 8, 2015
Version3.0.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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